2018 Audi A5 Cabriolet Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
9/100
#11 most-complained of 12 A5 Cabriolet years
The 2018 Audi A5 Cabriolet has a complaint index of 9, the lowest among all 12 model years with data, and ranks 11th worst (meaning it's among the best years). It has 0 complaints on file and 1 recall for an airbag harness issue.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 27
- 24 city / 34 hwy
Top 2018 Audi A5 Cabriolet problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
No component data.
2018 Audi A5 Cabriolet recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 19V547000Jul 24, 2019Airbags145,337 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2018 S5 Cabriolet, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, S4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, and 2017-2018 A4 Sedan and A4 Allroad vehicles. Oxidation on the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) connecting cable may cause the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
Risk: A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install cable ties to the harness, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is 74D9.
2018 Audi A5 Cabriolet fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 24 MPG
- Highway
- 34 MPG
- Combined
- 27 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,950
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2018 compared with other A5 Cabriolet years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2018 Audi A5 Cabriolet reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2018 A5 Cabriolet has a complaint index of 9, the lowest of any A5 Cabriolet model year with data, and zero complaints on file.
- What problems does the 2018 Audi A5 Cabriolet have?
- NHTSA lists no owner complaints for the 2018 A5 Cabriolet. It has one recall covering an airbag wiring harness that required dealers to install cable ties.
- Does the 2018 Audi A5 Cabriolet have a recall?
- Yes. Recall 19V547000 covers the airbags on the 2018 A5 Cabriolet and related Audi models; dealers install cable ties to the harness free of charge. It is not a do-not-drive recall.
- What year Audi A5 Cabriolet should I avoid?
- Based on NHTSA data, the 2010, 2011, and 2012 model years carry Avoid verdicts, with complaint indexes of 100, 82, and 91. The 2018 model year, with an index of 9, ranks among the best.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Audi A5 Cabriolet?
- EPA rates the 2018 A5 Cabriolet at 27 mpg combined (24 city / 34 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,950.